I was wondering if anyone had experience taking the zoomer food sensitivity test. My nutritionist is suggesting it but it’s $1200 and I’ve always read that these tests have little to no efficacy. Has anyone had experience with this specific test?
I am not a professional and not familiar with that test. I haven’t used a food sensitivity test myself though I have adhered to a restrictive diet for a long time due to GI issues.
The test measures immune system responses to different foods. The theory I’ve heard recently is that gut bacteria play a significant managerial role with regards to the immune system.
My personal understanding from this idea is that if the gut is directing the immune system, then paying for food sensitivity testing isn’t really necessary because if you can fix the gut, the immune system won’t react unnecessarily to foods that aren’t actually poison, and the food sensitivity will disappear.
This video is the most significant one I’ve watched, the microbiologist’s name is Kiran Krishnan if you want to have a reference point for further research.
The company, Silver Fern brand, is responsive on Facebook and does not recommend simply starting with their probiotics- they want to make sure digestive motility is all good first.
I have not tried their products yet but I feel more confident in my ability to fix my own digestive issues with this knowledge in hand. I’ve seen an improvement in my digestion since watching their videos and incorporating some of their ideas, such as taking an enzyme product I already had with every single meal instead of just with dairy, and providing sufficient time between meals, including intermittent fasting, to encourage certain bacteria that are only active during those times.
I do personally believe that the hypotheses they base their products on are true.